Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
July 5, 2021
Submitted
July 12, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N678JG
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0266
Aircraft time
31,991 hours, 16,521 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
512211555
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
31,991 hours, 16,521 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LEFT HAND CLOSEOUT RIB (P/N: 5122115-55) AT L.W.S. 106.79. THIS CRACK ORIGINATES FROM A HOLE IN THE FORWARD ROW OF FASTENERS COMMON TO THE AFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION SUPPORT PLATE AND TRAVELS FORWARD AN APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF 1.70 INCHES. THIS RIB WILL BE REPLACED USING NEW PARTS.

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